Abstract
Contents: Introduction My philosophy of law Part 1 Legal Reasoning: Principled decision-making and the Supreme Court A note on discovery and justification in science and law The logical force of arguments by analogy in common law reasoning Aesthetics and legal reasoning: a strand in American legal thought Preliminaries to the study of procedural justice Substantive interpretation and common law elaboration The legal analog of the principle of bivalence. Part 2 Legal Theories Jurisprudence and legal philosophy in 20th century America a major themes and developments Kelsen and the concept of 'legal system' Holmes's jurisprudence: aspects of its development and continuity Retroactive legislation and restoration of the rule of law The cultural defense Responsibility Faux pas. Part 3 Rights: Towards a theory of human rights Obligations to future generations The significance of rights language The primacy of welfare rights Rights, performatives, and promises in Karl Olivecrona's legal theory Name index.
Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have